Adam Franklin

Adam Franklin
Franklin in 2011
Background information
Born	(1968-10-07) 7 October 1968 Essex, England
Genres	Alternative rock
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1984–present

Adam Franklin (born 7 October 1968) is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is the front-man of the alternative rock band Swervedriver (1989–99, 2007–present) as well as the main creative force behind Toshack Highway (1999–2006) and currently releases records under his own name with his touring band Bolts of Melody. Franklin has released five independent studio albums in addition to three albums and two EPs under the moniker "Toshack Highway". He also sings and plays guitar in Magnetic Morning, a collaboration with Sam Fogarino from Interpol who have released an EP and a full-length album. Franklin is also a longtime member of the Sophia collective.

Discography

Adam Franklin (& Bolts of Melody)

Studio albums

Year	Album Details
2007	Bolts of Melody Released: 26 June 2007 Label: Hi-Speed Soul Format: CD
2009	Spent Bullets Released: 31 March 2009 Label: Hi-Speed Soul / Second Motion Records Format: LP, CD
2010	I Could Sleep for a Thousand Years Released: 29 June 2010 Label: Second Motion Format: LP, CD
2013	Drones & Clones Released: 1 June 2013 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital download
	Black Horses Released: 16 July 2013 Label: Goodnight Records Format: LP, CD

Singles and appearances

Year	Details	Notes
2004	"Outdoor Miner" Released: November 2004 Label: Words on Music Format: CD	From the tribute compilation A Houseguest's Wish: Translations of Wire's 'Outdoor Miner'
2006	S.O.S. Released: 1 October 2006 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital download	Track list: 1. "S.O.S." (ABBA cover) 2. "Son of Sam" (Elliott Smith cover)
2008	"Shine a Light" Released: 1 June 2008 Label: White Whale Records Format: iTunes digital download	Wolf Parade cover from the Adam Franklin / Handsome Furs split single
2010	"The Black Angel's Death Song" Released: 14 December 2010 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital download	The Velvet Underground cover
2011	Winter, Winter, Winter Released: 31 December 2011 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital download	Track list: 1. "The Throat of Winter" (T. Rex cover) 2. "Wishful Sinful" (The Doors cover)
2012	"Shine a Light" Released: 28 February 2012 Label: White Whale Format: 7" limited clear	Track list: A. "Shine a Light" (prev. released in 2008) B. "Elm Grove Window" (The Clientele cover)
	"I Want You Right Now (Kosmische Version)" Released 29 March 2012 Label: Goodnight Records Format: 7" limited pink	From the Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody / Heaven 7" split with the B-side "Colors in the Whites of Your Eyes" by Heaven
	"I Want You Tomorrow" Released: 17 October 2012 Label: Bandcamp Format: digital download	Instrumental version of "I Want You Right Now (Kosmische Version)" appearing on Hush Delirium – The Taster LP, a sampler of tracks used in the Hush Delirium art & music collaboration project
	"California Solo (Band Version)" Released: 1 November 2012 Format: digital download	Appears on the soundtrack "California Solo (Original Music from the Motion Picture)"
	"California Solo (Waltz Version)" Released 12 December 2012 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital download	Alternate version of the title song from the movie California Solo
2013	"Ramonesland (Instrumental in F)" Released: 1 February 2013 Label: Adam Franklin / Bandcamp Format: digital download	Sales from this release donated to the Fund for Danny Lackey

Live studio sessions

Year	Details	Track list / Notes
2005	KEXP Session (NYC) Released: 12 September 2005 Format: limited digital download	1. "99th Dream" 2. "The Streets That Spin Off" 3. "Sundown" 4. "Song of Solomon" Recorded at the Museum of Television & Radio in New York City for "The Morning Show" with John Richards, KEXP Seattle
2007	KEXP Session (Seattle) Released: 13 July 2007 Format: limited digital download	1. "Morning Rain" 2. "Shining Somewhere" 3. "Birdsong (Moonshiner Version)" 4. "Song of Solomon" Recorded in studio at KEXP Seattle for "The Morning Show" with John Richards
2009	A Soundworld of Rain Released: 10 June 2009 Label: Adam Franklin Format: digital download	Recorded December 2007 at Jamnow Studios, Tinton Falls, NJ
2010	Rabid in the Kennel Session Released: 9 June 2010 Format: digital download	1. "Yesterday Has Gone Forever" 2. "Take Me to My Leader" 3. "Spent Bullets" 4. "Lord Help Me Jesus, I've Wasted a Soul" 5. "I Want You Right Now" 6. "Dreaming" (Sophia cover) Recorded at the Kennel Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY

Toshack Highway

Year	Details	Notes
2000	Toshack Highway Released: 11 April 2000 Label: Catapult / Flower Shop Format: LP, CD
2001	Everyday, Rock'n'Roll Is Saving My Life EP Released: 1 October 2001 Label: Space Baby Format: CD	Includes an acoustic 4-track version of Swervedriver's "The Hitcher"
2003	Magnetic Morning Released: 20 May 2003 Label: Sonic Unyon Format: CD	Double CD split with Sianspheric
2005	Everyday, Rock'n'Roll Is Saving My Life Vol.2 Released: 15 November 2005 Label: Sonic Wave Discs Format: CD	Compilation of previously unreleased demos and live recordings from 1995 to 2005
2006	Birdsong EP Released: 10 February 2006 Label: Shifty Disco Format: internet download	Contains two versions of "Birdsong", which later appear on Adam Franklin's debut album Bolts of Melody, and two versions of "Theme from LSD" demo from Everyday, Vol.2
	"Syd's Eyes" Released: 26 September 2006 Label: Black Mountain Music Format: 7” single	Includes the B-side "Silver Freight Train"

Magnetic Morning

Year	Album Details
2007	The Setting Suns EP Released: 18 October 2007 Label: DH Records / Friend or Faux Recordings Format: digital download
2009	AM Released: 27 January 2009 Label: Friend or Faux Format: LP, CD

External links

• Auralgasms interview, July 2007.